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Cook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 778 students in Cook County School District.
Public Preschools in Cook County School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,766 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cook County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
33%
35%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,912 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,721
$14,327
Spending / Student
$9,912
$13,452
Best Cook County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1531 Patterson St
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Adel, GA 31620
(229) 549-7713
Gr: PK-2 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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